fencing - university of british columbia
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Fencing(Mostly Foil)
The Olympic sport of swordfighting presented
by Adam Geller
FencingTournaments
TOURNAMENT FORMATEvents
Age groupsSkill LevelsTeams
RoundsPoolsDEs (Direct Elimination)
FENCING EQUIPMENTProtective gearScoring equipment
THE FENCING STRIP (PISTE)On guard lines2 meter warningEnd linesSide boundaries
Gameplay
Basic Actions
ATTACKLungeDisengageBeat
PARRYRiposte
COUNTER-ATTACKDodge and weave
Basic Actions
Right of WayWho gets a touch when both fencers
hit?
INTERSECTIONS1. First car to arrive at intersection2. Car on the right3. Right turn > straight > left turn
INTERSECTIONS1. First car to arrive at intersection2. Car on the right3. Right turn > straight > left turn
ROCK-PAPER-SCISSORS Attack
>Counterattack
Parry Attack
Parry Counterattack
Beat (Attack) Parry
EXECUTIONMissingStoppingPreparing
Right of WayWho gets a touch when both fencers hit?
Difficult actionsTwo types of actions where it is hard to figure
out what is going on
OFF THE LINE ACTIONSFastA lot going on
BLADE CONTACTHard to seeAmbiguous
Difficult actionsTwo types of actions where it is hard to figure
out what is going on
Penalties in Fencing
Fencers receive cards when they break certain rules
Similar to Football, Rugby, etc…
PENALTIES (CARDS) PART 1Yellow (warning)Red (point against)
PENALTIES (CARDS) PART 2Group 3 Red (warning)Spectator yellow (warning)Black (elimination/ejection)
EXAMPLE:Corps a Corps to avoid a touch
Penalties in Fencing
Fencers receive cards when they break certain rules
Similar to Football, Rugby, etc…
Fencing(Mostly Foil)
Bonus Slides:Refereeing
SEEING ACTIONS(POSITIONING)“Focus on nothing to see everything”
INTERPRETATIONTranslating what you see into a callGo with your gut
STRIP MANAGEMENTControlling fencers, coaches, parents, spectatorsDealing with equipment issues and injuriesConfidence is key
RULES KNOWLEDGENeed to know the laws of the game
Bonus Slides:Video Replay
VIDEO REPLAYPros:• Improves quality of calls• Prevents cheating• Great for trainingCons:• Slow & expensive• Can decreases consistency of
calls in a bout
Bonus Slides:Infighting
INFIGHTINGWhat do you do when you get close?
CLOSE CALLSClose quarters fencing often leads to cards or difficult to call actions
THROUGH THE LEGSThere are many spectacular ways to hit from close range